Treatment

Treatment of KS includes:

Testosterone

The main treatment is testosterone . When boys with KS are 10-12 years old, their hormone levels are checked yearly. If testosterone levels are low, then treatment may be helpful. Men diagnosed may also benefit from taking the hormone. However, testosterone cannot reverse infertility.

The benefits of testosterone include:

Increased strength

More muscular, male appearance

Growth of facial and body hair

Better self-esteem

Modulation of mood

Increased energy

Increased ability to concentrate

Greater sex drive

Improved bone density

Speech and Language Therapy

This therapy should begin in early childhood to avoid social and school learning problems. Treatment may involve:

Speech therapy

Special education services

Extra support and help with learning from parents and teachers

Social skills training and psychological counseling

Prevention

There are no current guidelines to prevent KS. If you are pregnant, talk to your doctor about prenatal care and screening tests.

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